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Leask Family History

Leask Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from a place now called Pitlurg in the parish of Slains, Aberdeen.

The name is first recorded in 1380 in the form Lask but its origin is not known.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Leask family from?

You can see how Leask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Leask families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 64 Leask families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Leask's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Leask families in 1911.
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What did your Leask ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Leask. 45% of Leask men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Leask women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leask were Labourer and Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Income
    20%
  • Student
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Leask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leask census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Leask. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Leask. For the veterans among your Leask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leask lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Leask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Leask in 1964 was 89, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Leask ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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